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Superhero Smart: Real-World Facts behind Comic Book Characters
In a fast-paced, accessible narrative, award-winning young adult author Paul Volponi explores the real-life science, history, and literature behind comic book superheroes' powers and origins.
Book Details
- Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
- Publish Date: Jul 12nd, 2023
- Pages: 178
- Language: English
- Edition: undefined - undefined
- Dimensions: 8.50in - 5.50in - 0.56in - 0.83lb
- EAN: 9781538167847
- Recommended age: 13-UP
- Categories: • Comics & Graphic Novels - History• Science & Nature - General (see also headings under Animals• Comics & Graphic Novels - Science & Nature
About the Author
Volponi, Paul: - Paul Volponi is a bestselling author, journalist, and educator. His twelve novels for young adults have received a dozen American Library Association honors and his novel Black and White was a winner of the International Reading Association Children's Book Award. Volponi is also the author of multiple nonfiction books for young adults, including The Great G.O.A.T. Debate: The Best of the Best in Everything from Sports to Science, Superhero Smart: Real-World Facts behind Comic Book Characters, and SpongeBob SquarePants: The Unauthorized Fun-ography. Volponi resides in New York City.
Praise for this book
Superhero Smart is a perfect combination of history, pop culture, science, and mythology--a fun and educational read.
The evolution of this creative genre in historical context... Bravo!
Paul Volponi takes the reader on an excursion into the world of superheroes. It's necessary reading for anyone who has marveled at their exploits and reveled in a thrilling, greater reality.
An homage to the superhero genre. Teens will come away with history lessons without even realizing it. Excellent read!